Merry-go-round.



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MERRYG0R0UND- APVPLICATION FILED DEO. 12, 1908.

927,508. Patented Ju1'y13y19o9.

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H. C. DRAPER.

MERRY-GO-BOUND.

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927,508. Patented July 13, 1909.

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'UNITED sTArEs PATENT OFFIOE.

HENRY C. DRAPER, OF S'I. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-HALF TO THOMASF.

WADSAGK, OF ST.

LOUIS, MISSOURI.

MERRY-GO-ROUND.

Specification oi' Letters Patent.

Patented July 13, 1909.

Application filed December 12, 1908. Serial No. 467,127.

To alt tui/tom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY O. Dinirne, a citizen of the United States,and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Merry-Go- Itounds, of which the following is aspecili- :ation containing a full, clear, and exact description,reference being' had to the accompanying drawings, forming a parthereof.

My invention relates to a merry-goround, the object of my inventionbeing to provide a simple and inexpensive device to be used. in a largeroom or on the lawn, and which device is particularly intended to affordamusement for children.

A further object of my invention is to pro vide a device in the form ofa merry-goround in which the movement of the rotating frame and seatscarried thereby is imparted by the action of the occupants of the seats.

To the above purpose, my invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction and ar 'angement of parts hereinafter described, clainiedand shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a merry-goround of my improved construction;Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View partly in section showing the ratchetand pawl connections between the movable frame of the device and thelixed shaft thereof; Fig'. 3 is a side elevation of the merry-go-roundwith one of the seat carrying arms thereof in section; Fig. 4 is anenlarged. cross section taken approximately on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1;Fig. 5 is a plan view partly in section of the outer end of one of theseat carrying arms; Fig. 6 is a cross section taken on the line 6 6 ofFig. 1.

`Referring by nume 'als to the accompanying drawings: 1 designates abase formed of two cross pieces, and fixed thereto are verticallydisposed brackets 2, the upper ends of which support a bed plate 3.Rigidly xed in the center of this bed plate is the lower end of avertically disposed standard 4, on the upper portion of which is liXed aratchet wheel 5.

Arranged to rotate on the standard 4, immediately above the bed plate 3,is a block 6, and arranged between the under side thereof and the top ofthe plate 3 are ball bearings 7. Arranged on top of the block 6 isashort vertically disposed sleeve 8, which incloses the central portionof the standard 4, and

fixed to the upper end of said sleeve and rotating upon said standard 4is a disk 9.

Rigidly iixed in any suitable manner to the block G are the inner endsof horizontally disposed and radially arranged arms 10, which arms arealso arranged in pairs, and lixed on the outer end of each pair of armsis a scat 11. The outer ends of each pair of arms are connected by crossbraces 12, and extending from the inner one of each of the cross bracesto the disk 9 are braces 13. Braces 14 extend between and connect theouter portions of the seat carrying arms comprising the pairs of arms10.

Arranged for rotation on the upper end of the standard 4, immediatelyabove the ratchet wheel 5, is a cross arm 15, on the under side of whichis pivotally arranged a spring pressed pawl 16, the point of which isadapted to engage the teeth of said ratchet wheel 5, and detachablyconnected to the outer ends of the cross arm 15 are rods such as 17, theouter ends of which are formed into handles such as 18.

WY hen a merry-go-round of my improved construction is in use, theoccupant of one of the seats engages the handle 1S of the rod 17 andexerts a pull upon said rod, but as the cross arm 15 is held againstbackward movement by reason of the pawl 16 engaging the teeth of theratchet wheel 5, the entire rotating frame of the inerry-go-round willbe moved forward with a rotary movement, and when this movement has beenaccomplished the person operating the merry-go-round pushes the rod 17forward, which action swings the cross arm 15 upon the standard 4, thuscausing' the pawl to travel a short distance around the toothedperiphery of the ratchet wheel, and a continuation of the movement ustdescribed causes the rotating frame of the device to operatecontinuously.

A merry-go-round of my improved construction is very simple,inexpensive, is easily operated by an occupant of one of the seats ofthe device, and affords a moderate exercise and much amusement forchildren.

I claim- A merry-go-round, comprising a base, upright standards securedto said base, a plate secured to said standards, a vertical shaft keyedto said plate, a second plate mounted on said first mentioned plate androtatable on said shaft, ball bearings interposed between said plates,seat supporting arms secured to said second mentioned plate,a sleeve andhandles connected to the ends of said if) loosely mounted on said secondplate around cross arms.

said shaft, u, third plate mounted on said In testimony whereof, I havesigned my sleeve and said shaft, rods secured to seid name to thisspeoiioation, in presence of two third plate and to said seat supportingarms, subscribing witnesses.

a ratchet Wheel keyed to the upper end of HENRY C. DRAPER.

said shaft, a Cross arm mounted on said lVitnesses:

shaft, 2L spring held dog carried byV said Cross M. P. SMITH,

arm for engaging With said ratchet Wheel, E. L. WALLACE.

